The McDonnell F-4F Phantom II is a two-seater and supersonic fighter capable of long range, all-weather fighter-bomber capabilities as well. It is located in the Federal Republic of Germany still in service.

The F-4F was modernized between 1991 and 1996 with a Hughes APG-65 radar and the ability to use the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. Have also been installed including the following systems: Honeywell H-423 navigation system, GEC Avionics CPU-143 / A digital computer, Mil Std 1553R digital data bus and a Litton ALR-68 (V) -2 radar detectors. The machines were at the JG 71, 73 and 74 introduced. The JG 73 "Steinhoff" was is made between 2004 and 2006 and the JG 74 to the end of 2008 converted to the euro fighter, which replaces the now obsolete phantom. The decommissioning of the JG 71 "Richthofen" is planned for late 2012.